Job Opportunity: Embedded Engineer
SIXGEN is actively seeking candidates to provide critical support for a variety of IC, DoD, and DoJ customers. The Embedded Engineer reverse engineers code for vulnerabilities and then writes code for a variety of platforms such as the Linux kernel, Windows kernel, and embedded operating systems. Our engineers also perform reverse engineering tasks using IDA Pro and Ghidra to identify bugs in compiled software. This role requires you to be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.
Location: Sterling, VA or Denver, CO (On-Site/Office)
Responsibilities include:
- Identifying vulnerabilities through reverse engineering of compiled code that runs on a variety of computing platforms
- Developing C/C++ code in the kernel and userland on Linux, Windows, and embedded operating systems
- Developing Python code for server applications and processing of binary data streams
- Reverse engineering compiled code with IDA Pro, Ghidra, and radare2
- Reverse engineering embedded system hardware including black box analysis, firmware extraction, and debugging using GDB, JTAG, and other equivalent tools
- Implementing automation for testing our tools, fuzzing, and using machine learning for reverse engineering
Technologies: C, Python, C++, Git, Linux, Windows, Embedded Operating Systems, Hardware Reverse Engineering, Compilers (GCC/LLVM), Machine Learning
Culture and Benefits: We recognize that a company is nothing without well-cared for employees; we go to great lengths to ensure that our employees are happy, supported, and constantly presented with opportunities for both personal and professional growth. We offer the following benefits: Industry leading company-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance family plans, Reimbursement for gym memberships, lunches with coworkers, and personal career training. Flexible hours and opportunities to work from home. 248 hours annually paid time off and company paid 401K!
For more information, please reach out to Amy Maxwell at
At SIXGEN, we embrace people of all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer.